Anthropic: News
Microsoft inks $750M deal with Perplexity to boost AI efforts
Microsoft has signed a three-year, $750 million deal with artificial intelligence (AI) start-up Perplexity.
Anthropic sued for $3B over 'flagrant piracy' of 20,000 songs
A group of music publishers, led by Concord Music Group and Universal Music Group, have filed a lawsuit against Anthropic.
Pentagon, Anthropic clash over limits on military AI use
The Pentagon and artificial intelligence (AI) developer Anthropic are at odds over the use of military AI technology.
Microsoft makes $7.6B from OpenAI as AI bets pay off
Microsoft's long-standing and sometimes tumultuous partnership with OpenAI is proving to be extremely profitable.
'AI risks approaching fast': Anthropic CEO demands urgent global action
Dario Amodei, the CEO and co-founder of AI start-up Anthropic, has warned that humanity is entering a phase of artificial intelligence (AI) development that will "test who we are as a species."
Anthropic now wants to raise $20B at $350B valuation
Anthropic, the company behind popular AI models Claude and Claude Code, has doubled its venture capital (VC) funding target from $10 billion to a whopping $20 billion.
You can now use Slack, Figma, Asana inside Claude AI
Anthropic has announced a major update for its AI chatbot, Claude. The new feature allows users to access interactive apps directly within the chat interface.
ChatGPT responses are now powered by Musk's Grokipedia
OpenAI's latest GPT-5.2 model uses Elon Musk's xAI-generated encyclopedia, Grokipedia, as a source for information.
Anthropic's Claude now available in Microsoft Excel for Pro users
Anthropic has expanded access to its advanced AI tool, Claude, by integrating it into Microsoft Excel for Pro plan users.
Sam Altman to visit India for AI summit
OpenAI's CEO Sam Altman is planning a trip to India in mid-February, according to TechCrunch. This will be his first visit in nearly a year.
Anthropic CEO warns AI may replace software engineers within year
Dario Amodei, the CEO and co-founder of Anthropic, has warned that artificial intelligence (AI) could soon replace most software engineers.
Anthropic revises Claude's AI rules to strengthen ethics, user safety
Anthropic has updated the "Constitution" for its AI chatbot, Claude.
OpenAI in talks to raise $50B from Middle East investors
OpenAI, the artificial intelligence (AI) company behind ChatGPT, is looking to raise at least $50 billion in a new funding round.
Why Anthropic's CEO slammed NVIDIA and AMD at WEF
Dario Amodei, the CEO of AI research company Anthropic, has criticized the US government for allowing the sale of high-performance NVIDIA and AMD chips to China.
Breaking norms, Sequoia to invest in Anthropic
In a surprising turn of events, Sequoia Capital has decided to invest in Anthropic, the AI start-up behind Claude, according to the Financial Times.
Who is Irina Ghose, ex-Microsoft leader now heading Anthropic India?
Anthropic, a leading artificial intelligence (AI) research company, has appointed former Microsoft India executive Irina Ghosh as its new Managing Director for India.
Instagram co-founder Mike Krieger to lead Anthropic's AI incubator
Anthropic, a leading artificial intelligence (AI) company, has appointed Mike Krieger, the co-founder of Instagram, as the co-leader of its Labs incubator.
Claude down! Anthropic's AI models suffer major outage
Anthropic's popular AI chatbot, Claude, is currently facing an outage. The issue has been widely reported on social media since around 2:00pm IST today.
Anthropic's Claude Code AI tool made Cowork. Say what!
Anthropic has launched a groundbreaking new product, Cowork, which is an agentic artificial intelligence (AI) tool.
Anthropic debuts Cowork, an AI agent for everyday computing tasks
Anthropic has launched a new feature called Cowork, designed to simplify general office work.
Anthropic launches Claude for Healthcare
Anthropic has unveiled a new service, Claude for Healthcare, to facilitate the use of its AI platform in the medical field, following a similar push by OpenAI.
Anthropic strikes AI deal with insurance giant Allianz
Anthropic, a leading artificial intelligence (AI) research lab, has struck a major deal with Allianz, one of the world's largest insurance companies.
Anthropic plans to raise $10B at $350B valuation
Anthropic, the company behind Claude, is gearing up for another fundraising round.
Zhipu and MiniMax's latest AI models take on US giants
Chinese start-ups Zhipu AI and MiniMax have launched their latest flagship artificial intelligence (AI) models in a bid to become leading open-source AI systems suppliers.
AI browsers can't be fully secured against prompt attacks: OpenAI
OpenAI has warned that its Atlas AI browser, despite ongoing security enhancements, may always be susceptible to prompt injection attacks.
AI operates vending machine, gives PS5s and wine for free
In a bizarre turn of events, Anthropic's AI model Claude went rogue while managing a vending machine.
OpenAI, Anthropic develop AI to detect underage users
OpenAI and Anthropic are taking steps to prevent underage access to their platforms.
Amazon's AI chief Rohit Prasad departs after 12-year stint
Amazon has announced a major leadership change in its artificial intelligence (AI) division.
OpenAI and Anthropic join hands to standardize AI agents
The Linux Foundation has announced the formation of a new group, the Agentic AI Foundation (AAIF), to prevent AI agents from becoming fragmented and incompatible.
You can now use Anthropic's AI coding assistant on Slack
Anthropic has launched its AI coding assistant, Claude Code, on Slack.
Anthropic signs $200M AI deal with cloud data company Snowflake
AI research lab Anthropic has signed a multi-year, $200 million deal with cloud data company Snowflake.
OpenAI rival Anthropic may launch IPO next year
Anthropic, the artificial intelligence (AI) start-up backed by Google and Amazon, is preparing for an initial public offering (IPO) as early as 2026.
AI chatbots can be tricked into revealing nuclear bomb tips
A recent study has revealed a major flaw in the security of artificial intelligence (AI) chatbots.
Anthropic's latest AI beats Gemini 3 Pro in coding tasks
Anthropic has launched its latest artificial intelligence (AI) model, Claude Opus 4.5.
Anthropic's valuation skyrockets to $350B after Microsoft, NVIDIA's investment
Artificial intelligence (AI) start-up Anthropic has seen its valuation soar to around $350 billion. This is a significant jump from the company's previous valuation of $183 billion in September.
AI could wipe out 50% of entry-level jobs: Anthropic CEO
Dario Amodei, the CEO of AI company Anthropic, has reiterated his prediction that artificial intelligence (AI) could eliminate nearly half of all entry-level white-collar jobs in the next five years.
In a first, Chinese hackers used AI to launch cyberattack
Anthropic has revealed that a Chinese hacking group exploited its Claude AI systems in September, marking the first known case of an autonomous cyberattack.
Anthropic is spending $50B to build data centers in US
Anthropic, a leading artificial intelligence (AI) company, has announced a massive $50 billion investment in computing infrastructure.
Google in talks to boost investment in AI start-up Anthropic
Google is reportedly in early discussions to increase its investment in artificial intelligence (AI) start-up Anthropic.
How an AI chatbot helped slash hospital bill by 80%
A US man has used an AI chatbot to slash a massive hospital bill by over 80%. The case was reported by Tom's Hardware.
Cognizant integrates Anthropic's AI model Claude in its operations
Cognizant, a leading IT service and consulting firm, has announced the integration of Anthropic's Large Language Model (LLM), Claude, into its client-facing platforms.
Who are forward-deployed engineers, and why AI companies want them
Leading artificial intelligence (AI) companies, including OpenAI and Anthropic, are on the lookout for a unique breed of software engineers.
This start-up behind ChatGPT's success now has a $10B valuation
Mercor, a start-up that plays a pivotal role in enhancing leading AI models, is closing in on a new funding round that would value the company at $10 billion.
Anthropic inks multi-year cloud deal with Google
Anthropic, a leading artificial intelligence (AI) company, has signed a multi-year cloud computing agreement with Google.
Anthropic enhances Claude AI with automatic memory feature
Anthropic is updating its AI chatbot, Claude, with a new "memory" feature. The upgrade will allow the bot to remember past conversations without any prompts from the user.
Anthropic's Claude Code now has a web app
Anthropic has launched a web app for its popular AI coding assistant, Claude Code.
Anthropic launches 'Skills for Claude' to boost chatbot's productivity, customization
Anthropic has unveiled a new feature, Skills for Claude, to enhance its flagship AI chatbot.
Anthropic's new model offers faster performance at a lower cost
Anthropic has unveiled the latest version of its smallest AI model, Claude Haiku 4.5.
Microsoft launches first in-house AI image model challenging Google, OpenAI
Microsoft has officially unveiled MAI-Image-1, its first-ever in-house text-to-image generator.
Claude's technical usage in India higher than rest of world
Guillaume Princen, Global Head of start-ups and Head of Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) at Anthropic, has revealed that half of the usage of their AI tool, Claude, in India is for technical purposes.
Ex-UK PM Rishi Sunak joins Microsoft, Anthropic as senior adviser
Former British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has been appointed as a senior adviser by Microsoft and Anthropic, an artificial intelligence start-up.
Anthropic CEO in India this week: What's on the agenda
Dario Amodei, CEO and co-founder of Anthropic, will be in India this week to meet with public officials and enterprise partners.
OpenAI, Anthropic might use investor funds to settle potential lawsuits
OpenAI and Anthropic are looking at the option of using investor funds to settle potential multibillion-dollar lawsuits, Financial Times has reported.
OpenAI rival Anthropic announces first India office in Bengaluru
Anthropic, a leading artificial intelligence (AI) research company, has announced its plan to open its first Indian office in Bengaluru.
Who is Rahul Patil, Indian-origin engineer now CTO of Anthropic
Anthropic, a leading AI research company, has appointed Rahul Patil as its new Chief Technology Officer (CTO). Patil previously held technical leadership roles at Stripe.
AI shows self-awareness, asks testers if it is being evaluated
Anthropic, a leading artificial intelligence firm based in San Francisco, has released a safety analysis of its latest model, Claude Sonnet 4.5.
California law sets precedent with mandatory AI safety disclosures
California Governor Gavin Newsom has signed a landmark bill, SB 53, into law.
Anthropic's latest AI model can code autonomously for 30 hours
Anthropic has unveiled its latest artificial intelligence (AI) model, the Claude Sonnet 4.5.
AI firm Anthropic is planning to start operations in India
Anthropic, a leading artificial intelligence (AI) company, is planning to enter the Indian market.
Anthropic to pay authors $1.5B to settle AI copyright lawsuit
A US District Judge has approved a $1.5 billion settlement between artificial intelligence (AI) company Anthropic and authors whose works were allegedly used without permission to train chatbots.
Microsoft adds Anthropic AI to Copilot
Microsoft has announced the integration of Anthropic's AI models into its Copilot assistant.
DeepSeek warns its open-source AI models are vulnerable to 'jailbreaking'
DeepSeek, a Hangzhou-based start-up, has warned that its artificial intelligence (AI) models are at risk of being "jailbroken" by malicious actors.
Microsoft prefers Anthropic's AI model for its coding tool
Microsoft has updated its Visual Studio Code editor with an AI model selector that will automatically pick the best model for "optimal performance."
Claude can now remember details of your previous office chats
Anthropic has upgraded its Claude AI chatbot with a new feature that allows it to "remember" details from previous conversations without any prompts.
'Coding like cavemen': Developers joke after Anthropic's major AI outage
Anthropic's AI infrastructure suffered a major outage yesterday, leaving developers unable to access its services for about 30 minutes.
This protocol will make AI companies pay for training data
In the wake of Anthropic's $1.5 billion copyright settlement, the artificial intelligence (AI) sector is grappling with its training data dilemma.
Microsoft taps Anthropic AI for Office 365, reduces OpenAI dependence
Microsoft will license Anthropic's technology for certain AI features in its Office 365 applications, according to a report by The Information.
AI could eliminate white-collar jobs in 5 years: Anthropic CEO
Dario Amodei, the CEO of Anthropic, has warned that artificial intelligence (AI) could eliminate white-collar jobs much sooner than we think.
Anthropic settles AI training lawsuit with authors for $1.5B
Anthropic, an artificial intelligence (AI) company, has agreed to a $1.5 billion settlement in a class-action lawsuit filed by authors.
Anthropic stops selling AI tools to Chinese firms: Here's why
Anthropic, a leading American artificial intelligence (AI) company and the parent of Claude AI, has announced a major policy shift.
Meta-backed Scale AI sues ex-employee for stealing confidential documents
Scale AI, a leading player in the artificial intelligence (AI) data labeling industry, has filed a lawsuit against its former employee Eugene Ling.
Apple developing AI search tool for Siri using Google Gemini
Apple is said to be developing an AI-powered search feature for its voice assistant, Siri. However, the tech giant may need Google's help to make it a reality.
AI start-up Anthropic's valuation surges to $183B after $13B fundraise
Anthropic, a leading artificial intelligence (AI) start-up, has raised $13 billion in fresh Series F funding.
Anthropic to train AI on your chats—How to opt out
Anthropic, the artificial intelligence (AI) company behind the Claude family of chatbots, has announced a major shift in its data policy.
Anthropic's Claude AI used in large-scale 'vibe hacking' extortion campaigns
Anthropic, a leading artificial intelligence (AI) company, has revealed that its advanced AI system, Claude, was exploited in sophisticated cyberattacks.
OpenAI, Anthropic test each other's AI models for safety flaws
OpenAI and Anthropic, two major players in the artificial intelligence (AI) space, have announced a collaboration to conduct safety evaluations focusing on "hallucinations" and "misalignment."
Claude for Chrome: Anthropic's AI agent now browses for you
Anthropic has launched a research preview of its browser-based AI agent, 'Claude for Chrome.'